Digital Regulation
A legal framework for the digital world
The Digital Markets Act (DMA) the Digital Services Act (DSA), the German Act against Restraints on Competition Digitalisation Act (GWB-Digitalisierungsgesetz), the German State Media Treaty (MStV), the EU Regulation on platform-to-business relations (P2B Regulation) and the Data Law with the Data Governance Act and Data Act are leading to comprehensive regulation of the entire field of digital services. We support companies in tapping the opportunities of the digital legal framework, and in adapting their businesses and processes to risks and opportunities in this new regulatory environment.
The challenges of digital regulation
The digital world and future technologies always pose new challenges to the law. Legislators in the EU and Germany have reacted accordingly: with comprehensive sets of regulations, in which they have created a legal framework for the digital economy and for providers of digital services such as, in particular, online platforms (media platforms, user interface providers, media intermediaries as marketplaces).
An interdisciplinary team – one-stop advice
The areas of digital regulation – from media law to competition law – are closely intertwined. At CMS, experts from different fields therefore collaborate as part of an interdisciplinary team to find comprehensive and pragmatic solutions for our clients. Our team fully understands the legal framework and will always keep you up to date. We support you in analysing your business processes and models and help you to identify where action is urgently required, as well as highlighting opportunities and risks. We also regularly share our extensive expertise on our Blog.
CMS – supporting digital innovation
With CMS you are placing your trust in one of the leading media and digitalisation law firms in Europe, a position we have maintained for many years. Our team has been recommended for many years as a leading advisory practice.
In 2023, Chambers Europe again recognised CMS as Band #1 for Media. At the renowned JUVE Awards, we were named Law Firm of the Year (2022), Law Firm of the Year for Technology and Media (2022), Law Firm of the Year for Regulation (2022), Law Firm of the Year for Distribution, Trade and Logistics (2022) and Law Firm of the Year for Antitrust (2023), among others. In 2023, we are again listed in Band #1 for Information Technology and Digitalisation by Legal 500 Germany.
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We provide future-facing legal advice to help your organisation thrive. Combining local market knowledge and a global perspective, and with lawyers in locations worldwide, your organisation benefits from the expertise it needs, even across borders.
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